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RAU 693M

1974 Rolls Royce Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

950 mi
Last recorded950 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow61,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAU 693M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 950 miles

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2014 717 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 717 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 488 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 433 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 383 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

nearside rear driveshaft inner gaiter split

Pass 18 Jan 2008 273 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 99,151 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 99,150 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 98,982 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?

Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
320
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 312
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
brake binding 142
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
Brake pipe excessively corroded 119
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RAU 693M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 61,486 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RAU 693M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 52 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RAU 693M registered?

RAU 693M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 14 February 1974.

Is RAU 693M safe to buy?

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